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Scientists develop biodegradable packaging material using guar gum, chitosan

Scientists develop biodegradable packaging material using guar gum, chitosan

Comprises of superior mechanical strength, water repellent properties, and resistance to harsh environmental conditionsA team of scientists at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) in Guwahati has developed an environmentally friendly,

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FSSAI launches Eat Right Research Awards and Grant 2021

FSSAI launches Eat Right Research Awards and Grant 2021

To support and identify innovative researchTo engage and collaborate in the domain of research and innovation in the food safety field as per the guidelines of section 16.3(e) of the FSS Act 2006, the Food

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Consumption of peanuts delivers cognitive benefits, reduces stress in young adults: Study

Consumption of peanuts delivers cognitive benefits, reduces stress in young adults: Study

Focuses on improvement of memory function and stress response after consuming regular peanuts and peanut butterThe University of Barcelona in Spain has released new research showing that consumption of peanuts and peanut butter may improve cognitive

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Overeating is not the primary cause of obesity: Study

Overeating is not the primary cause of obesity: Study

It is also about how the foods we eat affect our hormones and metabolismStatistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US have shown that obesity affects more than 40 per cent of

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Study links healthy plant-based diet to lower risk of getting COVID-19

Study links healthy plant-based diet to lower risk of getting COVID-19

There was a synergistic relationship between poor diet and increased socioeconomic deprivation with COVID-19 riskAlthough metabolic conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes have been linked to an increased risk of COVID-19, as well

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Studies bring focus to impact of plant-based diet on men’s health

Studies bring focus to impact of plant-based diet on men’s health

No association found between overall plant-based dietary index and prostate cancer riskPlant-based diets are associated with multiple health benefits. Previous studies suggest a beneficial role of specific plant-based foods on prostate cancer, but little is

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Experts indicate change of belly fat distribution in women with avocados

Experts indicate change of belly fat distribution in women with avocados

Focusing on whether subcutaneous to visceral fat ratio changed with avocado consumptionAccording to a new study from the US-based University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and collaborators, an avocado a day could help redistribute belly fat in

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IISER Bhopal sequences genome of medicinal herb Giloy as a first

IISER Bhopal sequences genome of medicinal herb Giloy as a first

The genome sequence of Giloy could be a breakthrough as the potential therapeutic agent for diseases like COVID-19 in the futureThe Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal scientists have sequenced the genome of Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia),

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Common pesticides may contribute to global obesity crisis: Study

Common pesticides may contribute to global obesity crisis: Study

Studied the effect of chlorpyrifos on foodMcMaster University, Canada researchers have recently discovered that chlorpyrifos, which is banned for use on foods in Canada but widely sprayed on fruits and vegetables in many other parts

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Cellular agri development to change food industry: Study

Cellular agri development to change food industry: Study

Call for increased public investments in open-source research and educationA recent study led by Penn State researchers in the US has concluded that the development of cellular agriculture — food grown in factories from cells